Grant Researcher & Writer

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Are you looking to diversify your career options in organizational development as it pertains to researching and writing grants? Maybe you are looking for a way to stand out in this highly competitive field? Or maybe it's just you're looking to expand your network and support a worthy cause? If your answer is yes, yes, yes, then we have the perfect volunteer opportunity for you.

Currently, we are seeking several grant researchers and writers to work with our organization and university partners to assist in developing and applying for several prospective grants. Here, we offer a unique experience working with student volunteers, community members across a wide spectrum ranging from incarcerated citizens to university professors, and our incarcerated founder, Ivan Kilgore, whose transformative educational journey throughout American prisons aids in achieving our mission.

WE ARE RAISING THE BAR in that we challenge philanthropic organizations to recognize the unique vision and value that directly-impacted incarcerated citizens bring to the movement to end mass incarceration and act in solving the many problems before our communities.

Interested? Join our team today and use your talents to support us in this effort!

To learn more about the programs and projects you will be volunteering to support, visit our website.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

* Collaborate with a variety of parties to secure funding to maintain and enhance our programs

* Coordinate development of all grant processes

* Develop forms, processes, procedures, and policies to implement a consistent grant application methodology

* Develop grant applications and related documents for submission to appropriate funding agencies

* Evaluate program needs to determine matching needs with funding sources

* Monitor proposals and funding application requirements to utilize time and resources for maximization of successful awards of grant funds

* Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars to convey and/or gather information required to perform functions

* Present concepts, status, and information to founder to gain the required administrative and board approvals, provide progress reports to administration and funding sources and/or advise other staff of potential funding sources

* Present grant workshops to increase volunteers, community partners, and clients in obtaining funding

* Research grant opportunities to develop additional funding resources for both current and proposed services, programs, and administrative operations

* Serve as a clearinghouse for potential grant funding opportunities

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

* The ability to have fun!

* Preferred experience in grant development

* Strong research, written, oral and interpersonal communication skills

* Ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals

* Experience with grant databases (e.g. Foundation Center, Grant Hub, etc.)

* Strong computer skills with high level of proficiency in MS Office

* Strong editing skills and attention to detail

* Strong interpersonal skills

* Ability to work independently and manage time efficiently

* Solution-oriented, self-starter, creative thinker

* Ability to work in a creative and fast paced environment

* The courage to think big!